Overweight people who used a new motivational intervention called Functional Imagery Training (FIT) lost an average of five times more weight than those using talking therapy alone, shows new research published today by the ...
Sep 24, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Exercising on a budget can be as simple as buying a good pair of walking shoes. But when you want to make an investment in fitness equipment, new options can make your workouts interactive as well as high-energy.
Sep 24, 2018
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New Zealand teenagers are less fit and weigh more than their parents were at the same age, new University of Otago research reveals.
Sep 21, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Low back pain is a common health complaint. And if it sidelines you for too long, it can lead to weight gain, a loss in your fitness level and keep you from doing things you love.
Aug 30, 2018
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People who haven't found a way of making exercise a priority early in life will struggle to make it a priority by the time they're in their 30s and beyond, new University of Alberta-led research suggests.
Aug 28, 2018
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Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have designed and fabricated a high-performing, self-fitting bone scaffold by combining a shape memory foam and hydroxyapatite, the principal mineral component ...
Aug 15, 2018
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Wearing the wrong size bra is not only uncomfortable, it can cause a range of health problems. Research has shown that a lack of breast support often leads to breast pain, which is reported by 50% of women. An ill-fitting ...
Aug 15, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Researchers have found that having friends who gain weight—especially friends of the same gender—raises your chance of becoming overweight by more than 50 percent. That's far more than if your spouse gains ...
Aug 13, 2018
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While other studies have shown that muscle weakness as measured by grip strength is a predictor of unhealthy outcomes—including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, disability and even early mortality—this is the first ...
Aug 13, 2018
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The role of the e-bike in promoting health and fitness is comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. This was reported by researchers of the University of Basel in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. In particular, ...
Jul 26, 2018
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